Tag «Halloween»

Trick or Treat

My family was not very “into” Halloween. When I would ask my mom about my costume, her yearly response was, “Go in the bin and find something to wear.” The bins were wooden window seats under the den windows with tops that flipped open. My toys were in one bin, old clothes and keepsakes occupied …

Ready for the Holiday Rush?

It seems a bit like fall, despite recent warm weather. The nights are cool here in Santa Clarita and the days are certainly shorter. I’m not looking forward to the end of Daylight Savings Time because I am not a morning person. The house is looking festive. I’ll show you some decorations. I turned a …

Halloween Time at My House

As I’ve mentioned in other blogs, I have an abundant collection of holiday decorations. I’m not sure when this got out-of-hand but I realize it definitely is. Maybe my first inkling was some years back when we made a stop to stretch our legs at Santa Claus Lane in Carpinteria. On previous stops, I always …